Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist

Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist - New Graduates

Location: Perth Metro and/or Country

Unit/Division: North Metropolitan Health Service - Dental Health Services

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

Are you a new or recent graduate? Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

Come and join our amazing teams providing the full range of dental health services to children across Western Australia in our Dental Therapy Centres. Recent graduates will be supported with a robust support program including internal training, continuing professional development and peer support to ensure you develop the skills and confidence to use your full scope of practice.

This is a recruitment pool for a Permanent or Fixed Term, Full-Time and Part-Time Appointments. Fixed Term appointments have the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and may be appointed to similar vacancies any time before 05/10/2026. New graduates expecting to be registered by early January 2026 are welcome to apply.

What is our Dental Therapist role?

As a Dental Therapist with Western Australia’s Dental Health Service (DHS), you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across one or more clinics within an area or region, providing the full range of dental treatment and referrals to eligible schoolchildren.

Our clinics are located both in Metropolitan Perth and across Regional WA, and typically operate between 8am to 4pm on weekdays.

You will be a suitably qualified, new or recent graduate in Dental Therapy / Dental Hygiene / Oral Health Therapy. You will be passionate about providing excellent patient care and customer service, and about your continual personal development.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Keeleigh O’Regan, Jodie Burton or Lisa Rielly on 08 9313 0555 or via email DHS.RDT@health.wa.gov.au to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

What we offer:

- Salary packaging to reduce taxable income
- Discounted public transport
- Fitness Passport
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- Professional and location-based allowances

We think you’ll like it here. Our employees like working here, and we think you will too.

Interested to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online. Your application should include:

- A Cover Letter (max 2 pages) explaining why you are applying for this role and providing examples to demonstrate what you bring to the position.
- A Detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
- References - The names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent clinical supervisor.

During your application, you will be asked your preferences for:

- Scope: Dental Therapy and/or Dental Hygiene
- Location: Metropolitan Perth or Regional WA
- Preferred Hours – we offer whole days (7.5 hours per day) only, minimum 2 days per week.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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